This document outlines six educational philosophies - progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, existentialism, behaviorism. For each philosophy it describes the methodology, values emphasis, target goals, and provides a concept drawing to illustrate the philosophy. The philosophies discussed are progressivism with a focus on experiential learning, perennialism which emphasizes teaching ideas from Western civilization, essentialism focused on basic skills, existentialism centered on individual choice, and behaviorism aimed at conditioning desired behaviors.
This document outlines six educational philosophies - progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, existentialism, behaviorism. For each philosophy it describes the methodology, values emphasis, target goals, and provides a concept drawing to illustrate the philosophy. The philosophies discussed are progressivism with a focus on experiential learning, perennialism which emphasizes teaching ideas from Western civilization, essentialism focused on basic skills, existentialism centered on individual choice, and behaviorism aimed at conditioning desired behaviors.
This document outlines six educational philosophies - progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, existentialism, behaviorism. For each philosophy it describes the methodology, values emphasis, target goals, and provides a concept drawing to illustrate the philosophy. The philosophies discussed are progressivism with a focus on experiential learning, perennialism which emphasizes teaching ideas from Western civilization, essentialism focused on basic skills, existentialism centered on individual choice, and behaviorism aimed at conditioning desired behaviors.
This document outlines six educational philosophies - progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, existentialism, behaviorism. For each philosophy it describes the methodology, values emphasis, target goals, and provides a concept drawing to illustrate the philosophy. The philosophies discussed are progressivism with a focus on experiential learning, perennialism which emphasizes teaching ideas from Western civilization, essentialism focused on basic skills, existentialism centered on individual choice, and behaviorism aimed at conditioning desired behaviors.
Philosophy Methodology Values Emphasis Target Goals Concept on Drawing Why that Drawing Progressivism Experiential Active, not passive Students can learn by doing To cope with change
Calculator Strong emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking Perennialism Perfectionist Constant Unchanging Students acquire understanding about the great ideas of Western civilization To educate the rational person To cultivate the intellect
Book Teachers teach are lifted from Great Books Essentialism Traditional discipline Academically rigorous Students learn the basic skills of the fundamental rs reading, riting, rithmetic, right conduct. To promote intellectual growth of individual To educate a competent person
Clock/Time What relevant is what helps an individual live well and what benefits humanity Existentialism Individualistic Personal freedom Authentic choice Students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals To define learners essence by the choices they make
Authentic seal or stamp Authentic existence (essence) can only be achieved by those who actively seek to discover purposefulness for their existence Behaviorism Reinforcing of desired behavior Organized environment
Students learn to conditioned their desired behavior through a favorable environment To capture and hold learners attention
Cleaning materials Teachers ought to arrange environmental condition so that students can make the responses to stimuli